Francis Kurkdjian Visual Merchandising Project Manager
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
About Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Parisian fragrance house founded in 2009 by master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya, renowned for translating emotion, craftsmanship and modern French elegance into exceptional scents. As part of the LVMH ecosystem, the Maison offers employees the intimacy of an entrepreneurial creative atelier with the reach and standards of a global luxury leader. Its culture values artistic excellence, precision, client devotion and collaboration across métiers, from creation and retail to communications and operations. For professionals inspired by beauty and innovation, it provides a refined environment where talent contributes to an exacting, poetic vision of contemporary perfumery.
Visual Merchandising Project Manager | Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris – lead multi-market VM strategy and execution across European luxury retail.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and execute visual merchandising strategies, adapting global guidelines to local permanent and temporary retail configurations across European markets, boutiques, department stores, and pop-ups
- Create and maintain product category planograms, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and maximizing sales potential
- Provide regional visual merchandising forecasting recommendations in collaboration with commercial and marketing teams; determine point-of-sale material requirements for all retail openings
- Prepare visual merchandising books and point-of-sale material orders for new store openings in coordination with local markets and headquarters retail design; supervise planning, execution, and post-opening analysis
- Oversee field deployment of visual merchandising strategies and ensure all activities align with brand identity, values, and aesthetic standards
- Conduct campaign execution reporting by region for each launch using photography and analysis with marketing and commercial teams to ensure brand consistency and identify operational improvements
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Commercial, Headquarters Visual Merchandising, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams; undertake frequent site visits and market travels as essential components of the role
Qualifications
- Higher education degree in Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Marketing or Visual Merchandising in the beauty, luxury, or premium consumer goods sectors
- Demonstrated expertise in multi-market project management
- Mastery of IWD software, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with workflow tools such as Asana or Microsoft Planner (SketchUp proficiency is a plus)
- Solid understanding of materials, production processes, and prototyping methodologies
- Fluency in French and English, both written and oral, at professional working level; additional languages advantageous for this international-facing role
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Marketing or Visual Merchandising within the beauty, luxury, or premium consumer goods sectors, with demonstrated expertise in managing multi-market projects and overseeing operational execution.
Education
Higher education degree in Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, or equivalent field.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Maison Francis Kurkdjian cultivates a refined, creative workplace where olfactory artistry, precision, and innovation are central to every role. As part of the luxury fragrance world, it offers an environment that values craftsmanship, collaboration, and a deep sensitivity to beauty, detail, and client experience.
About Cerulean
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